Dear dear updated his post!

So surprise that dear dear updated his post! But its really so early in the morning for him (dear dear pls take care ok). Really glad that he finally managed to get in touch with the person-in-charge for the conference. No matter what (from the change in lodging as well as the car), really glad that he is alright. Called him and really so so happy to hear his voice ;)

He is now staying in Ramada inn for 2 nights, then transfer back to marriott hotel. Wow can feel that Salt Lake city is packed with activities as hotels are fully booked. Dear dear was saying that cldn't go anywhere as snowing very heavy outside. Also the malls are very far fr one another. He also shared that the mall tends to sell unified stuff, that is if it sells pets' stuff, the whole mall will sell pet stuff and nothing else. I guess it is a town, that's why.

I am very touched that he remembers Toby. 1st thing he shopped for is for Toby. But too bad can't find anything for Toby. Guess IGs can't stay in Salt Lake City hee. Too cold for them, no fur to protect them fr cold weather.

Will continue to pray for him and pray that he'll be calm when leading the discussion. Trust God for his safety and his presentation and worry less (hee can't help not to worry a bit).

As for Toby & myself, we are doing fine. Toby is still bubbly ;) Brought him for a walk today. All the way to the open field. Wanted to let him roam freely on the open field but the grass is a bit too long so didn't in the end. We just sat there for a while. Looking at pple flying aeroplanes, cars driving pass, pple jogging etc. Boy enjoys looking & smelling around. Hee didn't realise that he is really long, i mean the body.

For myself, still hv pblm sleeping at night. Mm i take a while to adjust. Even when going on holidays 1st few nights can't sleep well. Hopefully tonight i can sleep thru the night. And today i ended the hormones pill so menses will suppose to come anytime. Hope the cramps are bearable. This morning was woken up by the bad cramps. Dr Chen asked me to go take painkiller fr her. I told her i took anarax (panado + muscle relaxer) but she said take her painkiller better, is specifically for menses cramps. Will take fr her tomorrow.

In the afternoon, i cooked pasta and made salad for myself. I made similar salad for toby (w/o the raisins), in the smaller bowl. He enjoyed it. Hee he is a vegetarian! I prepared double portion so that dinner i also eat the same.

After that did laundry & ironing. Aiya how come never finishing le ;p Hee took a pic of the ironing board. Want to include me in the pic, realise cannot, hand not long enough. Then, test wash 1 of the dinning chair cover be4 washing the remaining. Wanted to vacuum the floor but sweep instead as hv headache. Guess i stood too long doing the chores. So do light chore subsequently.

Hee i cut my finger nails. Long time no trim already. Need to let new nails grow. Do all these touch ups be4 CNY hee. Hee you see be4 and after pics.

Ya, cindy & mum called me to see how am i coping. And cindy asked if i want to attend a bibly study course (for 3 weeks, every weekday fr 12 nn to 5.30pm). Need to think abt it and checked with dear too. Also it may be expensive.

Tomorrow, thu, planned to go shopping with Judy. Prayfully can go (if cramps not bad). Enjoy meeting pple & shopping :) Ya need to buy new bedsheets for chinese new year. Like the smell of new bedsheet. Just wanna continue the custom of having new/clean bedsheets on CNY hee

Dear Dear safely in Salt Lake City (9 days left be he comes home)

Dear dear called a few times to assure me that he is safely in Salt Lake City. But becos of the flight delay, his hotel reservation is given up. So now residing in a not so gd hotel with no internet connection. So he kept telling me that he can't update his blog. I assure him its ok we can still call each other. For me, the most impt is he has arrived safely. Thank god. Anyway he'll be staying there for only 2 nights, thereafter will be going somewhere else. Las Vegas? He asked me to get a singtel worldcard for him, he said its calling rate is cheaper (his colleagues told him). He said he is very tired. True from his voice its seems blurry. I guess he still need some time to adjust to the time diff. He said the weather is very cold there, luckily he bought a gd quality long john to keep him warm. Dunno how his 2 colleagues going to adjust as they brought no winter clothing there. They wanna to buy in U.S saying is cheaper.

Will continue to pray for them. For gd health. And for sky good night sleep so that he will be recharge for the conference tomorrow. Now that he is away from his conference location (the original hotel), pray that all co-ordination goes well.

Luv you dear dear. Don't worry on my side i still update my blog so that when you get read more abt me when u v internet connection or can come back & read hee.

Our Updates: Toby & I

Our Dear Boy - Toby
As usual, boy boy always wants to play. When no time for him (when i preparing for lunch), he'll sleep on sofa. But once he can't tanah the boredom or simply miss me, he'll come to kitchen and find me and look pitiful hee.

Today is goodies day for Toby! He is so happy. Tyn's (Island's mummy) brother Danny and his wife Peggy (my polymate whom i never seen be4 during school days. 1st time met her she found me familiar but i simply had no impression of her, so paiseh) bought cookies for Toby. So sweet of them to remember Toby! Really thkful. Toby loves the cookie especially the yogurt part. See he's enjoying himself.

And me bought him a big pig ear at compass point. Hee didn't show him yet. Let him finish his cookies 1st.


Me - The Silly Girl
1st of all, always excited to check blog to see if dear dear responded or added new post. In the afternoon, prepared lunch. Hee me putting on a face mask be4 cooking. Look so funny ha ha but wanna protect face fr cooking oil. So ugly but nevermind. No one watching ;p

Today I cooked broccoli with shitake mushrms as well as steam fish. No rice. Tried to do w/o carbo but hee shortly after feel weak..or simply not used to w/o carbo. So nxt time don't try to be funny hee. Subsequently, did laundry and fold clothes.

In the evening, met Cindy at compass point for dinner. She still looks the same. We chit chat and updated each other. She reminded me that it is not healthy that my life only revolves with hubby and dog. Circle of friends will become smaller & smaller and one can become narrow minded (She said in her church, a few aunties are like that. Ah pray agst that!!! hee). Hee am aware of that. She also suggested that since I have time on my hand, i shld do bible study on my own. Hee she even suggested that i can offer to lead BS for our cell grp. Not bad a suggestion. Worth considering ;)

True la my life shldn't be just revolving being a good hsewife (that's nothing wrong with it) but aside that i shld do smthg else. Always learning and exploring new things. Just like Pam, though she is a hsewife, she is always positive and knows what she wants to do. Always ministering to the neighbors. I shld start talk more to neighbors..hee given that i am quite auntie & talkative ha ha. I too shld hv a clearer vision for myself. Cindy suggested that sometimes i can go visit Pam too. Ya agree, i enjoy seeing the kids and talking to Pam. Also, Cindy will stay over at our place on this Fri nite, so that we can pray and talk more ;)

This Sat possible having cell grp. Joan sent us sms but yet to confirm if it is on. She just take our attendance.

Hee be4 entering this post, i was doing my cucumber peel off mask. Face clean right? Mm but still a long way to recovery of the blemish on my face. So no close up shoot ha ha). As age catches up, healing process is slower.

Entertainment News (side story)

So shock! Taiwan news : Xu Wei Luan died in a car accident. Car accident on last Sat and passed away on Sun. So shocked as she is so young (28) and pretty. Really life is unpredictable. Cherish your loved ones while they are around.

The lead actress in "Er Nan Hao Zhan" the show talking abt some speedpost delivery guts. (hee sky i don't think you know who)

But just so shocking.

Dear Dear is in LA - (10 days left be4 Sky comes Home)

So sad! I acidentally delete the post. Need to retype again.

This morning received a call from dear dear. He reached LA safely! Thank god. But he missed the connecting flight. Running ard to make the arrangmts. Checking with SIA if they can stay in LA for a night be4 leaving for salt lake city as it is late already. Will continue to keep him in prayer.

Yest was still coping with sky not around so didn't have the mood to update blog. Last evening brought Toby down for a walk for 1 hr. Enjoying the breeze but sky turning grey. Took a pic of his poo as it miraculously fell onto a dry leaf. Easy to pick up. A lady & schoolboy looked at me strangely as i took pic of the poo hee!

The moody me! No smile.

After the walk bumped into my sis & brother in law. They asked me to join them for dinner & i did. We went to Jalan Jayu for fish steamboat but its not as good as the one we frequent at balastier. We were supposedly to go & try the cha siew mee at Jalan Kayu but not opened yest.

Talking abt this reallt thful for God as He is always watching over me. My sis normally don't come home so early. Also cindy called me yest to ask me out for dinner tonite. Somehow God just bring guardian angels to watch over over me (sis, cindy judy etc). Really thkful for Him.

Night time is a challenge for me. Bed alone but thk god i hv a good rest. Woke up every 2 hrs but still rest very well. I guess its the painkiller and muscle reliever that i took last night. My menses coming, experiencing pain & cramp. Very uncomfortable so took the pill.

This morning called Dr Chen (gynae) to ask how come i still hv so many hormones pill left. Supposed to be 2 weeks' supply. Give wrongly? No its me! I dunno how i manage to read the instruction wrongly given i look at it everyday. Its supposed to be 2 tabs/2 times a day. I took 1 tab/2 times a day. Dr chen said its ok and laughed (hee silly me), just stop when 2 weeks' up (2 days left) and monitor if menses comes.

Be4 sky left was sharing with him all these hormones (2 diff types) adjustmt pills are making me feel lousy. Get frustrated, short tempered, sad and moody etc. Diff moods kick in. But i will press on. Sky reminded me that he is with me. Just take it easy. Ya. Continue to pray for complete recovery.

Hee comparatively, today is feeling better. Can adjust better w/o sky ard. Just like the proverb says "Rejoice comes in the morning". Mm today will do some spring cleaning.

Thk God for everything.

So so so sad, dear dear leaving on a jet plane

So fast, today is Mon and Toby & I just sent daddy to the door. He'll be driving his car to his sis' place in Tampines & fr then call a cab to airport. I can't help but cried a few times. Just feel sad to see him leave. I guess as a hsewife, you grew attached to your hubby. Or just me??? At the door, dear dear's eyes also red. Aiya shldn't let him worry. Be4 he left he hugged & kissed toby and me. He sang a song for Toby & me which i feel very touching "You are my everything, you are my all, you are my everything both great (me) & small (toby). I feel comforted to know that he loves us family and also can't bear to leave us. So I gonna be strong and kept myself occupy & don't think too much. Dear dear always say that i am a IG too as i am very affectionate. To Toby, i am his everything, to me he (sky) is my everything. So i ask him, then what is his everything, he said both of us are his everything hee..

This morning, brought toby down for a walk, let him roam around our park downstairs and he is ok, didn't walk outside our sight. He also scared to lose us. Afterwhich, both of us walked to Rivervale mall for breakfast. sky needed to buy shaver and a buy a slice of fish for dinner tonight.

Yesterday, we went to Carrefour to do grocery shopping. To stock up food and toiletries while he is away as I may become Hermite. And also supposedly plan for spring cleaning for he is away. I enjoy going to giant supermarket really a lot of things to see. Oh ya we met the "Cai sheng ye" and shaked his hand.

Dear dear bought Toby a remote control car ($6.90 only) to play but Toby doesn't seem to like it. He still prefer to play with his precious ball. Somehow all these tiny gestures assured me that sky can be a good father. Sometimes i worried that he may be hard on kids but i guess not, he just don't know how to express thru words. And one of his gestures stunned me. Toby was on the sofa with us and suddenly he has this gesture of throwing up. Without hesitation, dear dear just put his hands infront of Toby's mouth, to let Toby throw up on his hands. I was really stunned by it as I thought he wld chase Toby off the sofa.

Hee this is a pic of Toby in dear dear's car. He is not allowed to go up to the seat so he'll always sit very near me with his head sticking out, looking very sad and pitiful. Sometimes, he'll attempt to put his front legs up while sky's not watching. But most of the times will kanna scolding and he will go back to sit below till we reach the destination.

After dinner at sky's mum's place, we came back home to pack his luggage. He asked me to leave him alone as he scared i become very nagging "Did you bring this, did you bring that". Oh ya, we went to buy a set of long john. Is better to be safe than sorry, and now that he cannot tannah cold as compared to his younger days. Last checked, the temperature at Salt Lake city is btw 0 and -9 degrees. Wow if i go i guess i will freeze.

After packing, just didn't want to go to sleep. Just wanna spend time together, so we went out late at night (or early morning) to eat nasi lemak somewhere along kovan. We went to "Punggol nasi lemak" thinking it must be gd as we always see the long queue whenever we drive past. But we are terribly disappointed. Firstly, it is very expensive!!! The bill came to $6.80 for an ordinary nasi lemak at coffeeshop. We are shocked. And we were saying to ourselves, it gotta be gd. But it turned out otherwise, the chicken is not nice (they reuse the oil for quite a no. of times i guess so that outter layer of the chicken is very dark), the chili is not nice and they gave us very little ikan bilis. Only the rice is nice and their frying skill is good. They managed to fry the chicken/fish till very crispy. We even commented that it is worse off than those cheap nasi lemak we bought off the shelves ($1.50). Just felt that it is not worth the money. We still prefer chong pang nasi lemak hee and its cheaper.

Judy smsed me just now to ask if i want to go shopping after my yoga. I am thkful fo her. I know she is doing this to keep me company while sky is away. Really appreciate it very very much. She reminded me that sky will be back in no time. Ya true, have a bright outlook. Its just 11 days away. Ok i slowly count down day by day.

In Summary

Hee so fast its sat alreadi! Just one more day and dear will be flying to U.S. Need to help him iron some shirts for his trip ;) Mm today is a slow and relax day. Woke up late as dear dear went to work in the morning. Talking abt it, i was "angry" then but ok la, today can handle better as compared to yesterday hee (becos' trained alreadi). My dear sky said he'll be away for an hour or so and after that bring me out for nasi lemak. He sounded so excited but guess what super rubber time gain. Came home close to noon and i am super famished! Got things to eat at home but didn't dare to eat as scarly he comes back and i m alreadi full. So wait and wait, di da di...di da di. Finally, we went to Thomson to hv KFC!! He has craving for it (me a bit). Initially wanted to eat tim sum but can't parking. Took a long time. Really there so many more cars out there.

On the way back home, asked him in detail why he was late and he said that he cld hv come home early but ran into some colleagues & start talking. Then I reminded him to prioritise and stick to it, don't waver. I share with him that the pblm with us humans is not that we do not know how to priortise but to stick with it when other "distractions" come along the way. Some may look "reasonable" & "justisfiable" but need to be watchful. I learnt my lessons from the past work exp. For instance, (that time unconsciously my priority is to work & work) I was always very caught up with work, even when sky came to pick me up I wld ask him to wait for me. Telling him that the work is so crucial cannot delay. But once reflected on it, in fact it wasn't. Many a times its the level of importance that i tag onto it. So I now learn (still learning) to prioritise correctly and not waver.

Oh ya back to yesterday:
Waited for dear dear to come home fr work so that we can go taka for his interview but in the end I cldn't go as he needed to go back to work after that. Had meeting at 6pm. He cld tell that I m unhappy so he left w/o saying much till he return from his work late. Then I shared with him that i was upset not so much that i cldn't go taka but rather becos i had little time with him. His life 3 days be4 to U.S is still pack with work. Me just wanna spend time with him, even doing nothing.

Later part of the night, met Chris & Judy for coffee at Vivio city and sky shared abt his interview and Chris shared over his potential U.S posting. Be4 we left for home, told Judy I wld miss her as good friend with same freq is hard to come by. For me, my feelings are 2 sided. 1 side i am thrilled for her as she and her beloved BM can go to a new country enjoy the weather and experience the culture. Chances like this are not easy to come by. The other side of me will be worry if this friendship will become "tan" (not as strong) as we r apart. 2 -3 years later will we be still as close? You see its me again. Doc said I always worry in advance ha ha. I am well prepared mah ;p...I just hv to brave!!! Love as never love be4. Cherish everyone in my life and not be afraid to get hurted. Talking abt hurted, who hurts more than Jesus (the day he was betrayed) and he still loves regardless. So i'll follow him. Just be courageous.

----to be continued---

The B'sssss

What B's are we talking abt hee:

1. Bootie (shoe) - Have been sharing with my good friend Judy that I needed a new pair of shoes as the old pair is wearing out and causing blisters on my soles. Have been looking around but dear dear don't like my selections ;(

Finally decided on this pair which he likes and is acceptable to me. Its comfy though. 1st few times trying, really don't like the design but more i try and look, can accept better, especially the detailing.

2. The Bun. Yesterday i went back home for dinner. Mum cooked ginger chicken soup for me to heat up my body as the weather is very cold. Its really gd I must say, i mean it works. Mm will try to cook for myself next time. Don't think sky will like it. Oh the "Bun". My dad is slowly retiring. He stopped doing buns, yest was his last so he brought a lot home for us. I must say he made really good and tasty buns. Esp the skin! I asked him to teach me but he said its difficult esp the dough. He said not worth the effort, just buy and eat. Comparatively, my dad can cook better than my mum hee. But am glad that he is taking less responsibilities. Both my parents have aged a lot. They hv been working all their life. My wish is that they can carry my baby hee ;). I know this will make them very happy. Among my siblings, they dote on me the most. Yet i let them worry the most in terms of my health.


3. The ball..hee toy's precious. A photo of him & his inseparable ball (toys). He's a boy that needs a lot of attention. So worried that in future if i hv a kid i may not hv time to play fetch with him. Mm but i guess it voices down to discipline to schedule my daily tasks.




4. Beloved going for interview today - ya correct. He'll be going to taka for interview today. He asked if i can join him. I am more than happy to! Afternoon, he'll be back and we go together hee. Pray that God will direct the way. He will be seeing the GM who flew all the way fr france. In his blog, he thanks me for praying for him everyday. It makes me feel guilty as sometimes i can forget to pray!!! ;p So you see that's me, the silly & forgetful (& ungrateful) sheep. But i am truly convinced by the power of prayer. So i always hv to remind myself to take God seriously, take life seriously.


5. Buddy potential (hee just trying to use a 'b' word) - Dear dear shared to me that yesterday he talked to vendor christian friend, who may look out job for him. Thankful for that. But for me, he shared this friend's wife is a missionary (she's a korean). Thought of letting the 2 wives meet (she & me). I am really glad to hear that as i want to know more abt mission work and see if there is anything that i can do. Really glad to hear that there are pple around who go all out for God and priortise their lives. This friend of sky ensures that he has a 8 to 5 job, weekend cannot disturb him so that he can spend time with his family. Is not easy to find someone who is so clear abt his priorities and not wavered. Do i know my priorities? Do i truly exercise them wholeheartedly? How i wish i can w/o guilt say yes, yes, yes

About the 2 of Us

Hee now sharing abt me. Hee yest we went out to Whitesands for dinner as dear dear needs to get a 1GB thumbdrive for his overseas conf. Hee had thai food again, very nice. Got craving for mango salad so asked if we can go. He said yes, "Hooray". Whitesands is another place to go in future (now still developing), it has improved a lot, no as crowded as Tampines. Mm i shld say its smthg like Hougang Mall, a true blue neighbour mall.

Be4 that Toby & I went trotting for the 1st time this week. Mm i shld say trotting for him, jogging for me!!! Was not prepared for it, I was in my slippers! Wow really drained out for me, but no kick for him. He's still very steady. Ok will try again hee but in track shoes next time. But its not easy to jog with Toby, I tried once be4 as he is yet to be trained to walk straight, its very hard to jog with him while he jog left & right. It burns much more of my energy hee. But never give up. Hee too tired to take any pic.

Be4 i slept read the bible. Was abt the parable of the lost sheep. The shepherd went all out to find that 1 lost sheep. Thank god i hv this shepherd in my life, if not i sure disappear into the thin air. But what really strikes me is the other 99 sheeps. While the shepherd is rejoicing with its pple for the lost sheep found, what shld be the reaction of the 99 sheeps be? Will they feel jealous that the shepherb is rejoicing for the sheep that is disobedient? It really helps me to remind myself to be watchful. If i am the lost sheep, i shld reflect why i m lost, if i am the 99 sheeps, i shld rejoice and not be jealous & envy. No matter which side i may be on, God watches & loves us.

Oh ya, time to start taking care of my face again. It has been blooming with pimples or fen ci. Why? I suspect (or shld i say i am sure) that its due to cooking. Becos of the heat, the pores of the face is expanded and the oil fr the cooking clog the pores. So the morale of the story---don't cook, hee no la, but i am thinking to wear a mask when cooking. Let the cooking oil go onto the mask instead. Now that i know why you can differentiate a working mum & hsewife. Observe the skin, a hsewife tend to hv bigger pores especially in the lower chin & nose. Hee i observe a few of them & its true. Hee maybe a paranoid ha ha. But will test out the experiment. Mm hsewife still can be pretty but effort. O no woman you poor thing hee hee.

Also for the past 2-3 weeks i hv not been very discipline in taking of my skin & it shows. Just wanna see if don't do anything, what will happen. So again the morale of the story when you are at 30 don't play play hee. In general, my skin now is a combi of dryness & oilness. Its possible. Oily inside but the skin surface is dry. So need to be careful in the pdts you use. For me, so far Nitrogena works for me. So its time to take care again.

Hee what i do normally: Scrub 2 - 3 times a week (for oil skin only ok), peel off mask once a week, clearing of pores once a week, hydrating mask once a week (a day after peel off mask), daytime sunblock on face regardless, even if you are only going downstairs for 5 mins. Eye moisture, is a must ok, the crawl lines will come out if don't take care but must be soft on skin. At night, alternate with Vit c (prevent pigmentation), serum (for cell regrown) & normal moisture. Also not to neglect your body ok, put moisture on hands, neck, legs, sole and stomach hee. I also put vit c on body alternate day. Oh ya scrub boby once a week. Oh ya lastly wash your face with cold water, its helps to tighten face. When we age, we lost elasticity hee. Except if you are scrubbing, wash with hot water to open up pores, after use cold water to close pores. I also use toner, a must for me. I either use a moisturizing toner or whitening toner. I alternate. Hee this is external help. Still got internal ones. What do drink & eat hee. Drink a big cup of water when wake up so that can put put later. A clean intestine is very impt. Mm have a tablespoon of birdnest (concentrated) everyday for protein & collagen. a bottle can last you a week. (Exp used to do it but now stopped. Once in a while still do it if sky buys for me or we can free ones for mils. Alternatively can used bai mu-er, cheaper option but ladies don't drink too much, its very cooling). No used drinking the whole bottle, that's so much a body can absorb. Cod liver oil for immunity and skin moisture. I start taking this. The one with man holding a fish. And banana, and others (record more next time), especially after dinner desserts (gingko nuts, lian zhi etc) hee (dear dear always complain why i always cook the same thing but they are good for health)

I guess that's is the little things i do to try to delay time. Alamak write so long again. Ok bye bye watch a bit of tv & start cleaning the hse. Standard routine on thu.

Time is Running Out

So fast, its Thu alreadi. Only left with 4 & 1/2 days with dear dear be4 he leaves for U.S. Leaving on next Mon afternoon (We r still discussing if i shld go airport with him. I don't mind as just wanna hold his hand but he's worried i come hm alone & also he can check in early to enjoy the facilities that w his colleagues. True its a nice place to explore). Really miss him alot alot. I guess its becos I'm not working, nothing to keep me occupy. But glad that he misses me too. Each morning he comes to touch my face and see me sleep, i know he misses me too! Hee i always ask him if he'll miss me, eventhough i know he wld, just wanna hear fr him say "Yes" regardless the no. of times hee.

As usual, i'll be nagging to him (hee still it sticks to his mind) and say i miss & worry abt him. Worry if he's ok on flight (super long hrs), worry for his safety on road (he'll be driving around), worry for his health (as he get cold rash easily)...hee i guess these are my main concerns. Why??? Becos' i watched news & U.S is now in bad snow storm. Even California freezes (this is suppose to be sunshine state). And my dear sky always take things easy in terms of clothing. He said he'll be staying in the hotel for conference thru out but i always remind him "what if" scenarios leh. Hee i guess all these sink in him today finally...i guess he realise that he is taking care of himself no longer just for himself but for others (like me & toby ha ha)

He silly boy called me this morning, so unusual to rec' his call and he cried on the phone!! Scare the freak out of me. BUT its a prank! Silly him but still loves him hee. Why he call? Becos he got an interview tomorrow at 4pm. So happy for him, he sent his resume just 2 days ago, that's quick response. My prayer for him is God will open the door for him if this is the right one, if not just shut the door. Ultimately God knows what's the best for him & us. And i m writting this down to remind myself to remind him. Remind him that while he's being interviewed, he also needs to interview them. As he's alreadi 31 this yr, don't think he'll make much career move till later stage maybe another 7 years. So gonna remind him (eventhough is an assigned HR agency that is interviewing him):
- Ask abt the corporate culture (what beliefs & values that they hold on to in terms of co. strategy, growth prospects & how they view a person solely based on perf or character),
- the kind of pple that he might be working with (the general behaviorial traits), esp the head of the co. Pple fr diff countries portrait diff traits due to native country influence (a M'sia, a Chinese, a local, a U.S & a French is very diff)
- the physical working environment (jus hv a feel of it, some may thought this is neligble but in fact it may not, esp when one comes fr MNCs)
- HR practices & values (where do they stand in terms of the bal of work & family life

"At the end of the day, i know he wants a change and needs a change. So i pray that God you'll go be4 us to lay the path for him. And also thru this incidence, continue to mould his character into a man after Your Heart, that he'll draw strength and assurance fr you, in jesus' name I pray. Amen"

Other Happenings

ok now a reflection of what i do & what happen at home hee:
- hee again (what i cook, u see that's the life of a hsewife!! Hopefully if i've a baby i've more things to share) what i cook last night. Went with my earlier plan, i did something "pu" for dear dear. So last night is a "pu" menu. I boil hua qi sheng black chicken soup for him & myself hee (but i don't dare to drink too much). Suppose to help in blood circulation so its a heaty soup. Heaty soup is good for cold climate, for the qi. (ha ha i can be a chinese physician).

And 1 braised main dish (as got a whole black chicken to eat alreadi) which comprise of dried scallot, fish maw, (for vitamins) tang gua (also for qi), small white cabbage, carrot, fresh mushroom & toufu and not forgetting to put wine (for blood). I like this dish but sky doesn't like it so the score is low (hee 4get to ask for pts ha ha, sometimes i can get 4/10). He said the veg & carrot ain't suitable. Next time don't put carrot (hee but i think ok). Actually i want to use cauliflower but they sell in big stalk! Sky suggested asparagus but its expensive (and I don't think will go well)...ok never give up.

- hee my lovely toby. Yest when i reached home fr my grocery shopping, i saw his bed at the middle of the hall. He played with his bed!! Hee supposed to be angry but i am amused by it! He likes to bring his bed around the hse while i am out. And with the bed in the center and crambled up, he can still sleep in it!!! So so funny to find him in the middle of the hall when opened the door ;) Forget to take pic.

And this morning or i shld say every morning without fail, he will wake me up on bed!! (Hee cannot let sky knows). And not becos of food but becos of his precious ball!!!! "My precious" I'll wake up to give him food but his routine is amazing. He'll see me put the food into the bowl and disappear. To where? He'll take his ball and run along the length of the living room for 3 - 4 laps, after he deems enough then he'll run to kitchen and finish his food. And come out to play with him again. Really a joy to see him run ;) Hee now he is napping while i writting my super long blog.

Oh ya once he hid under the cover of the sofa and i pretended not to see and scold him for the mischief, he con't to hide under it till i say ok then he came out happily. Here's the pics!

Ok got to go now, he woke up from his nap and needs my attention. He'll grab onto me whenever he feels neglected hee...just like a kid ;)

Sober Reflection

Have been thinking a few things last nite. I guess this is the + & - of being a hsewife. Got time to do reflection, ha ha sometimes can think too much and bo liao hee

1. 1st abt upkeep of the blog. What do i write? What I done for the day (then every posting will be almost the same, sweep floor, cook what dish etc), what thoughts I hv? Regardless, good or bad? Interesting. So the blog can serve as a gd reflection (for myself & hopefully for those who read) of how i spend my days. Also I never really hv a proper diary be4, so when writing blog, who to I address it to? So the blog is it for myself or somebody to read? Baring your heart & soul...on blog...wow sound so scarly..? Mm after thinking thru if i write in the perspective that I'm writing to God then I know i can be totally transparent (share my good & evil thoughts ha h a) and fearless (really glad to know Him) and no need to worry how pple may see me

2. Read the bible be4 i slept last night. Passage Luke 14: 1-35. (Ya the gd part of blog is to discipline myself to spend time with God). It speaks to me and remind me:
- To be humble. "For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted". To be this sounds complicated and sometimes, exaltation & humility can be grey....Ha ha talking abt grey...came across someone saying from a drama series that caught my attention...something like that "It'll be easy if things is just black or white. Many may think that black is bad and white is good but in fact the most dangerous is grey"
I truly agree with that!!

- "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?" -> Even since I've become a hsewife, i am worried or bother by this. (hee doc said i m a natural worrier & its true, i think too much, hence God always need to assure me time & time again, not to worry...lost count). Am i a light to the world by being a hsewife? And juz a hsewife? Till now I do not hv a definite answer.

But 1 thing i hold onto is to do (or try to hee) a good job as a hsewife. I remembered some time back when i struggle with this qn and asked dear dear, he gave me a wise answer. Excel as a housewife just as if you are working. Do well in the chores you do. True never thought of it. To me then is to do well in corporate world than consider contribution. So i tried my best.

Yet I know deep down in my heart i still struggle with an issue - "let your light shine". Am i lighting the world, am i sharing God's word to the world. I know i am not. And that really make me feel guilty. For all that God that done to me these yearsss, i did nothing in return. Suddenly now there is this tiny voice reminding me that He loves me, I no need to do anything. Ya i guess life with God is to enjoy him and enjoy what he has for me. You can be at your 80s and yet can't fully comprehend life & God i guess hee...

-------wow didn't know I write so much already hee----i m well known for being lo soh by sky (hee my dear dear's nickname)

Packful Monday

Today I am really busy. With what? Mm with blog hee. Trying to read the html codes & edit them. Each time I did a change and click on 'Preview' and refresh the screen, it can be really slow. Mm shld improve the engine hee.

Other than that is to sweep the floor, do laundry and prepare for dinner. Really very rush today...crazy..Mm the usual things I do. Nothing special, the routine. Mm really a housewife now (Sometimes enjoy doing it, sometimes not; sometimes still think of corporate life...but frankly I feel at ease taking care of the hse and dear dear & toby. Maybe this is really God's plan for me) .

Each day needs to think of what to cook. Today, I thought of Jap food as its rather easy as compared to chinese food. Today i prepare, teriyaki chicken, egg w onion, cha soba and miso soup. Hee sky gives me a 8/10. I'm happy as sometimes I don't do well hee.

Mmm what shld i cook tomorrow???? Am thinking of cooking chinese herbal stuff as sky will be away to U.S next week. Rather cold there so try to "pu" him 1st. Really will miss his presence. And its a challenge for me to sleep alone and no one around to talk to me during evening time besides my dear toby.

Have planned a to-do list to keep me company while dear dear is away.

Judy today sms me to tell me that doc said she has to watch her weight. I am really very surprised as I think she looks just nice. Shld be the "carbo" doing the misdeed hee ;p
Hee now with my blog up, I can keep her posted of my life just like her blog to me. Really glad to know her & chris.

Finally its up!!!

Finally its up! After a long long time....hee over a year 06 to 07. Wow so this is now it looks like when published !